Genesis 35:18
16 Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.
17 During her severe labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you are having another son.”
And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.
19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
20 Jacob set up a pillar on her grave; it marks Rachel’s tomb to this day.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.
- KJV
- And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.
- WEB
- As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.
- ASV
- And it came to pass, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.
- DARBY
- And it came to pass as her soul was departing for she died that she called his name Benoni; but his father called him Benjamin.
- BLB
- And it came to pass, as her soul was departing—for she died—that she called his name Ben-oni. And his father called him Benjamin.
- ÅB
- Men i det samme hun oppgav ånden - for hun måtte dø - kalte hun ham Benoni[^2]; men hans far kalte ham Benjamin[^3].
- OTB
- Mens hun dro sitt siste sukk—for hun var døende—kalte hun sin sønn Ben-Oni, men hans far kalte ham Benjamin.
- B1930
- Men i det samme hun opgav ånden - for hun måtte dø - kalte hun ham Benoni; men hans far kalte ham Benjamin. / < min smertes sønn.> < lykkens sønn.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Chronicles 4:9
Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”
Read in contextLuke 23:46
Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
Read in context1 Samuel 4:20–21
As she was dying, the women attending to her said, “Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son!” But she did not respond or pay any heed.
Read in contextActs 7:59
While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Read in contextLuke 12:20
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
Read in contextLamentations 2:12
They cry out to their mothers: “Where is the grain and wine?” as they faint like the wounded in the streets of the city, as their lives fade away in the arms of their mothers.
Read in contextGenesis 44:27–31
And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.
Read in contextPsalms 80:17
Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.
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